Secluded Country House South of Toulouse - Reduced Rates Carcassonne Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 181711

Montplaisir, Belloc, France

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Location: Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe (45 Minutes From Carcassonne, 1 Hour From Toulouse.)

Accommodations:  House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)

Incredible Value.........

This 200 year old stone house is near Mirepoix, located a little over an hour's drive from Toulouse. It was recently remodeled to include a master bedroom and full bath upstairs. A comfortable guest bedroom is also located upstairs, sharing the master bath. Both bedrooms have amazing views of the Pyrenées Mountains. An additional double guest bedroom with en suite bathroom is located downstairs. The house features a large sitting room with fireplace adjacent to a spacious typical French country kitchen and is furnished with country French antique furniture. A front terrace for alfresco dining offers dramatic vistas of the Pyrenées. Dark beamed ceilings and tile floors lend the house an elegant rustic ambiance.

The house is equipped with English language satellite television and a DVD library of classic movies as well as a CD player. The wireless router allows for internet access throughout the house. Central heating keeps the place warm and toasty during cool weather.

The 14 acre private property sits on a hill overlooking a verdant valley and the Pyrenées Mountains. The property is serene and private and is located an hour south of Toulouse and 45 minutes west of Carcassonne. The area abounds with historical landmarks, museums, walking trails and châteaux.

Access to the area is easy and inexpensive due to the frequent flights into Toulouse, an international airport with connections from all over Europe. Carcassonne provides inexpensive Ryan Air service from Stansted daily.

The house is located about 20 minutes from Mirepoix, an extraordinary Medieval village dating from the 13th century. The town has numerous restaurants in all price categories including the renowned RELAIS ROYAL, a Relais et Châteaux property with a tantalizing menu and wine list. This part of France, the Ariége, is famous for its cuisine, featuring cassoulet, duck and foie gras as well as its wines, including the Minervois and Corbiéres.

On the large central square in Mirepoix you can still admire the half-timbered houses supported on wood pillars, creating a magnificent covered arcade. The ends of the joists of the richest houses are sculpted, and the most beautiful sculptures are on the house of the Justice du Seigneur, which became in 1500 the Maison des Consuls, showing women's faces, bearded heads, a tortoise and other fantastical images.

The cathedral of St. Maurice has a single nave 48 m long, 24 m high, 22 m wide, a gothic gate and an elegant 60 m high pointed belltower. Of the cathedrals of Europe only that of Gerona in Spain has a wider nave. Inside, vandalism and demolitions destroyed many treasures but you can still admire a tabernacle, a Christ on the cross from the 14th century and seven paintings by Larivière-Vesontius.

This charming, peaceful little town is much appreciated because of its mild southern climate and easy access from the airports at Carcassonne and Toulouse.

Near Mirepoix you'll also want to visit:

- the church at Vals, carved out of stone by the Romans.
- the Château de Lagarde, built in the 14th century by the heirs of Guy de Lévis. At the apogee of its splendour it was nicknamed the "Le petit Versailles du Languedoc". Its magestic ruins hint at its glorious past.
- Camon, a small fortified village constructed around a Benedectine abbey that was founded by Charlemagne in 778.
- the "book town" Montolieu where you can find rare and unusual books of all kinds.
- The famous Cité of Carcassonne.
- Toulouse, "la ville rose", with its numerous restaurants, shops, museums and churches.
- Foix with its extraordinary castle overlooking the entire region.
- The fortified village of Cordes-sur-Ciel, northeast of Toulouse.
- Albi with its famous cathedral and Toulouse-Lautrec museum.

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided
  • Off Street Parking
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
  • Wood Fireplace
• Beds
  • King Bed
  • Queen Bed
  • Double Bed
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • Video Library: Numerous classic American movie DVDs available.
  • CD Player
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Catering Available: Excellent catering available.
• Outdoor Features
  • Deck/Patio
• View/Location
  • Mountain View: Unobstructed southern view of the Pyrenees mountains.
• Communications
  • Telephone
  • Free Long Distance
  • Broadband Internet
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Suitability
  • Pet Friendly
  • Smoking Not Allowed
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• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Antiquing
  • Museums

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$500-700/week
Discounts for longer stays applicable. Check with owner for details.
Payment by check in advance. (Either in Euros or US Dollars.)
Security Deposit $250 (refunded after damages and cleaning).
Partial payment required to hold reservation. Check with owner for details.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 06/12/09
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  Sabrina DeTurk , Philadelphia, PA
  • We spent a wonderful week at Montplaisir. The view is truly fantastic and the house and amenities outstanding. Mirepoix is a lovely village and the house is within an easy drive to other interesting Medieval cities.
• 03/11/09
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  Barry & Brenda Epperson , Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • After many months, we are still extolling the rustic elegance and exquisite appointments of Montplaisir. Which feature was best: the splendid view of the Pyrenees, sublime woodland privacy or proximity to cultural attractions (sans touristes) such as the market village of Mirepoix and ancient Carcasssonne? Not far south lies Catalan country and the mountain principality of Andorra. We enjoyed a balance of road trip destinations, local fare and quiet hang-time, frequently accompained by the supple wines of the Languedoc.
• 10/22/08
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  Michael Cressey ,
  • We were lucky enough to spend 2 weeks last August at this lovely house in Belloc, near the wonderful town of Mirepoix. All 5 of us fitted very comfortably, with plenty of room to spare. (The house is rightfully listed for 6 persons). The whole experience can be described as "utterly charming" from the quiet location of the property (high hills with prime, unobstructed views of the Pyrenees) to the sense of tradition and history. Everything is functional, solid, and no-nonsense and has been this way for centuries. We were greeted every morning by the cutest, most friendly threesome of donkeys! They became our pals as we learned to share our leftover vegetables and fruit! The area is an endless well of great visits and discoveries: Carcassonne, Toulouse, Albi, Andorre etc. And you are a close enough to the sea and great mountains for winter sports. Finally, my wife and I appreciate a good meal and good wines and the offerings were plentiful: all with great price/quality ratios (despite the value of the Euro last summer) and certainly much better values by far than the Provence/Cote d’Azur area. Would we like to return to Belloc? You bet!

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